Senior Water​/Wastewater Engineer; Engineer IV

Position

Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer

Charlotte, NC 28208, USA

Ardurra is seeking an experienced Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our team in Charlotte, NC.

Our innovative water and wastewater engineers collaborate closely with clients to plan, design, permit, and construct systems that address their needs comprehensively, enabling smarter investments and lower life‑cycle costs. As a recognized leader in the mid‑Atlantic water industry, our projects cover treatment and infrastructure initiatives for municipal and institutional clients, ranging from drinking water supply to water reuse and wastewater management.

We support projects of all sizes within a flexible, innovative team environment.

Primary Function:

This position serves as a subject‑matter expert on multidisciplinary projects involving drinking water, water and wastewater collection and distribution systems, and treatment facilities for municipal and institutional clients across the region.

The role includes providing technical expertise in the design, management, and optimization of water and wastewater treatment and conveyance systems, including linear infrastructure (“outside the fence”) such as gravity and pressure piping, pump stations, and booster pump stations. You will provide technical leadership and support strategic direction for a wide variety of projects, performing or overseeing technical design and hydraulic modeling requirements.

• Lead the planning, design, and implementation of water and wastewater treatment, conveyance, and infrastructure projects, including collection and distribution systems.
• Design and permit water, wastewater, and reclaimed water pipelines, including gravity and pressure systems.
• Lead process design in feasibility studies and facility plans.
• Design and upgrade wastewater pump stations and booster pump stations.
• Conduct hydraulic modeling and analysis of water distribution, reclaimed water transmission systems, and wastewater collection/transmission systems.
• Support client service managers and business development efforts, serving as a technical subject‑matter expert at meetings and project interviews.
• Participate in project pursuits and interviews, developing treatment process innovations, technical approaches, and scope items.
• Develop scope and budget for new project opportunities.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to colleagues engaged in water and wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Approximately 5+ years of experience in water/wastewater engineering.
• Experience with drinking water a plus.

Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs and fosters a culture that encourages growth, learning, and work‑life balance. We prioritize staff development through internal training and leadership programs, provide collaborative teamwork, and support professional growth across varied career paths.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

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